The field mouse that lives in my mattress
Finds bunch grass a nesting delight.
I have not the heart to evict her
Though my fondness for her is slight.
The most pressing task that the pioneer family faced after arriving on the frontier was the erection of a shelter. These homes reflected the social, economic, and cultural development of each community. They were far from "palaces" and many times more than people "reside" in them.
The field mouse that lives in my mattress
Finds bunch grass a nesting delight.
I have not the heart to evict her
Though my fondness for her is slight.
Source: Glenfield History 1886 – 1987 Page 8